Olay Regenerist Luminous Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30

Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector

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Olay Regenerist Luminous Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30 Versus Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector

Day Moisturizer

Sunscreen

American Brand

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Olay Regenerist Luminous Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30 37 ingredients

Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector 38 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Olay Regenerist Luminous Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30 37 ingredients

Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector 38 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Regenerist Luminous Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30

Water

Skin Conditioning

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient

4-5 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Zinc Gluconate

Magnesium Aspartate

Copper Gluconate

BHT

Inositol

Dimethicone

Caprylyl Glycol

Dimethiconol

Cetearyl Glucoside

Cetearyl Alcohol

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient

2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient

Arachidyl Alcohol

Emollient

Disodium EDTA

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

1,2-Hexanediol

Phenoxyethanol

Benzyl Alcohol

Methylparaben

Preservative

0 / 0 Preservative Icon

Parfum

Hexyl Cinnamal

Linalool

Hydroxycitronellal

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming

Caramel

Cosmetic Colorant

Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%

UV Absorber

0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter Icon

Titanium Dioxide 3.2%

Cosmetic Colorant

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Zinc Oxide 3.6%

Cosmetic Colorant

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient

1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polydecene

Skin Conditioning

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

Skin Conditioning

Hydrated Silica

Abrasive

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer

Hydroxyapatite

Abrasive

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifying

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Sodium Rna

Skin Conditioning

Quaternium-90 Bentonite

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3

Skin Conditioning

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Sodium Chloride

Caprylyl Glycol

PEG-8 Laurate

Propylene Carbonate

Silica

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

BHT

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Sorbate

CI 77491

CI 77492

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%, Titanium Dioxide 3.2%, Zinc Oxide 3.6%, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polydecene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Hydrated Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Hydroxyapatite, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Rna, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8 Laurate, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77491, CI 77492

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

BHT

Antioxidant, Masking

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.

As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.

The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.

However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.

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Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Dimethicone

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Disodium EDTA

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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